//------------------------------// // Training Ch. 2 // Story: Neophyte // by Blitzer Sparks //------------------------------// -------third person POV-------- "Okay Captain were here, now what?" Keith asked "Now I find you a partner to spar with, Lieutenant Ace, Lieutenant Time front and center" Two ponies stood in front of Shining Armor. Lieutenant Ace is Jet black stallion with a nighttime black mane with a cutie mark of five cards in a sequential order going from nine to a red ace at the end in front of the rest. Lieutenant Time is cream colored unicorn stallion with a pure white mane, her cutie mark is a grandfather clock with two evenly sized hands pointed in two opposite directions, one at the twelve mark and one at the six mark. "Yes sir?" They saluted to Shining "Today you will be sparing with Keith and Precise Shot using non-lethal magic only along with close quarter combat. Keith just so your aware Ace does know how to use wind based magic so do not underestimate him understood?" "Yes Captain" Keith said "Ready, BEGIN" Keith and Ace shot off into the air. Ace came around to attack first by launching a huge tornado at Keith, then Keith intercepted with a equally huge blizzard, nullifying both attacks. Ace's eyes flashed blue then back to black, giving him a sinister look while a twisted smile broke out from hiding "Arctic winds heed my call" Ace announced to Keith. The cold winds densified rushing past Keith taking his own supply of oxygen with it making him fall to the ground ------Back with Ranger and Time------- Ace and Keith shot of into the air leaving Ranger with Time. Time cast a spell forming a dome around the two. "Say hello to the speed dome" Time opened his mouth to speak only to be punched in the jaw making him fly backwards "Come now Lieutenant surly your not afraid to hit a girl" Ranger watched Time ran at her. She fell into a stance that said "I'm gonna throw you now" only for Keith to fall right on top of Time, and roll to Rangers side "Asshole got a cheep shot in" Keith said standing and regaining his breath "Wanna help me with this guy, We got time" Ranger giggled pointing to a slow-mo Ace flying at us "Gladly" Keith shouted enthusiastically. Keith rushed Time giving him a one two punch in the chest, then throwing him by the hooves into the air where Ranger jumped up, and did a front flip bringing both front hooves down on his back launching Time back at Keith. Keith then came a round with a roundhouse knocking him into the just entering Ace. Ace pushed Time off of him and watched the dome shatter into a million pieces. Keith and Ranger stood ready, Ace threw a tornado at the two. Keith held out his hands and looked as though he was lifting something, Ranger placed her glowing dark green horn on the ground, then threw up her head drasticly. The earth shook as obvious cracks formed in the ground, making a giant flaming stone wall that stood as tall as the tornado at thirty feet. The stone wall held while the tornado died. Ranger nodded at Keith, and Keith nodded back. Keith focused his flame to a chunk of the wall, and ripped it off. Ranger then killed the flame by taking it in her magic, and smashing it up to small stones and launching them at Ace. Ace flinched thinking it was the end, but the stones locked together around him trapping him. Keith held out his glowing red hand and raised a fire ring around the newly formed stone dome trapping him "You have both been grounded" Keith and Ranger said at the exact same time ------Keith POV------- "Frost end mind link" I said 'done' I felt the link between me, and Ranger end "Hey Ranger" "Yeah?" she asked shaking off the dust from the cloak "Three things, one good idea linking our minds, two WE KICKED THEIR FLANKS!, and three, hoof bump" I held out my fist and she tapped it with her hoof "We total mopped the floor with them, I have never felt more alive!" Ranger shouted giving me a hug around my waist, and I returned it "Well Keith I see you have made a new friend" "Oh hello Celestia" I said "Hello Keith I see that your in a good mood" Celestia said "Well we just dominated two lieutenants so I'm pretty pumped" "I know I saw the whole thing along with Shining armor, all the royal guard, and six Guests" Celestia spoke in a sing song tone "Six guests, who are the guests?… your majesty" Ranger asked and bowed in shame letting her curiosity get the better of her "Do not fret Ranger, my little pony, its Keith's five friends, and "special somepony" from Ponyville" "You have a special somepony?" Ranger asked me sadly "Yeah sorry I never told you about her but since your a girl and practically live with me it didn't seem right to ramble on about her" I said without thinking "Yes he does have a special somepony and who might you be?" Rarity walked up to her with a high up tone 'Sorry to say Master but you might wanna break this up' Frost said 'I'll let it play from here and see what happeness' "I'm Private Precise Shot, and who might you be?" Ranger asked with disgust from dislike of nobles "I am Rarity, I am a fashionista in Ponyville, and Keith's special somepony" Rarity said in a matter of fact tone I swear I saw a flash of hurt go through Ranger's eyes 'Is this why you want me to break it up Frost?' I asked 'Master… EEYUP" "Well shit" I said out loud "Oh so you make dresses for a living?" Ranger asked "Yes but as you can tell. I have yet to get Keith to take off his clothes when they are not needed" Rarity stated "Umm Rarity you know why I can't take off my clothes, remember?" I said walking up to the two "I know why, it's because it's not covered and you have to wear clothes to keep warm and conceal… "It" Ranger stated "How do you know this!?" Rarity threatened her "Well I heard you and some friends are from Ponyville, and my cousin lives in Ponyville, Lyra Heartstrings, you know her" "Oh you mean that wonderful musician that rants on about humaaaaannnnssss… Oh My Gosh she was right" Rarity exclaimed "Thats her, and I do sorta live with him" Ranger Said nonchalantly "YOU WHAT!" Rarity screamed "Yeah you got a problem?" Ranger said cheerily I grabbed Rarity and threw her over my shoulder and walked out of the room "Rarity calm down why are you getting mad?" "Keith darling you should know that ladies do not get mad only aggravated but i'll make an exception here, WHY ARE YOU LIVING WITH HER!?" Rarity yelled at me "Because she is my partner, part of my team, and a friend I can trust, just like I trust you Rarity" I said honestly "Your to naive to realize it aren't you!" she started to tear up "What do you mean Rarity?" "Nothing Keith, never mind" Rarity sobbed then ran away shedding a tear "Frost… what did I do, seriously what did I do" 'Sorry Master but you bucked up' "I need a crash course in females" I said out loud "You want it now or later, sugarcube" "Hey Applejack, how much did you hear?" I asked getting depressed "All of it, now listen hear cause i'ma only tell you once, Rares there wants to be with you and because of yer training she can't. It doesn't make it any easier on her seein' you with that green mare with you working well together. Also the fact you and that mare get along pretty well." Applejack explained "So Rarity is jealous?" I asked "It was kinda obvious ya dunce" "Being a bit brutal dont ya think?" "The truth hurts Keith, now you better go patch things up with Rares Keith, before it's to late" "On it, and thank you Applejack" I flapped my wings and took off after Rarity. I have been looking for Rarity for ten minutes now 'Match activate thermal' 'Got ya covered Sir' I closed my eyes, and when I opened them they were slitted allowing me to see everyone in the palace. As best as I could tell Rarity was in a room far above me, so I took the logical option and ran into the nearest room, which just so happened to be a hall way with glass murals letting the the sunlight shine wonderful colors through it, and a huge golden safe thing at the end "Forgive me Celestia" I slammed myself through a window shattering it completely. I started to free fall, as I opened my wings a searing pain rolled throughout my body making me blackout for a few seconds. I shook my head and looked at my wings only to find multiple pieces of glass sticking out of them "SHIT SHIT SHIT, COME ON KEITH THINK FAST" I screamed at myself "Ah I've got it, "IGNITE" "FLASH-FREEZE"" My sword and needles appeared before me '2000 yard till you hit the bottom' Match Warned 'Thank you Match I'm well aware' I started to connect the needles together then attach the end of it to my sword's hilt. I held onto two needles for dear life in my right hand, as I held my sword backwards in my left hand 'Sir 1000 yards' I threw my sword as far as I could '500 yards' I heard a crack fill the empty air '200 yards' I saw the sword stick in the window seal right above Rarity's window '100 yards' The needles slowly grew apart from each other 'Sir look down' I did as instructed and noticed my wings laying on the ground "Well I dont think that can get any worse… shit" The needles stared to retract back to one another, which in turn made me rocket all the way to the top of the castle only to have my head hit the hilt of my sword "Ouch" I reached out and knocked on the window "Rarity it's me, I could use some help" "Why dont you get your "partner" to come help you or if that is what you even call her" Rarity shouted at me through the window "First of all my wings got sliced up when I jumped through the mural, which I believe was probably a priceless work of art. Secondly I think I have a concussion. Also my partner who is nothing more than a friend, can't fly, and is not on the other side of the window. Lastly I want to talk to you. Now please let me in my arm is tired and if I fall I die" I asked pleadingly "………You've got five minutes to make amends and then it's back out the window" She opened up the window and I jumped through it landing on my back of all things "Hurry up your down to four" "First off Rarity I'm sorry for not seeing it before, I should have know that you'd miss me. I dont you seeing me work together with Ranger help you and I was stupid to not realize, that you might have gotten jealous-" I started off apologetically "I DONT GET JEALOUS" I stared at her "Okay maybe I do so what" she laid down on her bed, with her hooves dangling off it "-but even if so wether you were or not, I am honest to… whatever god you have here, that i'm sorry, and would never do anything to intentionally hurt you" I sat next to her and placed a hand on her right hoof She hopped off her bed and stood right in front of me. Then with a quick movement, she slapped me "I want you to write me everyday, understood" "Does this mean you forgive me" I asked hopefully "Yes I suppose, and since you took all the trouble of getting here and then apologizing…" She walked over to the door and locked it shaking her flank the entire time. Her horn lit up removing the glass from my wings and tossing it into a garbage can. "I do believe you deserve some kind of reward" The words rolled off her tongue like water in a smooth stream. She place both hooves on my shoulders and pinned me down to the bed "Lets have some fun shall we" She kissed me "mmm hmmm" I nodded stupidly